EP0970604B1 - Cow house - Google Patents

Cow house Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0970604B1
EP0970604B1 EP98810638A EP98810638A EP0970604B1 EP 0970604 B1 EP0970604 B1 EP 0970604B1 EP 98810638 A EP98810638 A EP 98810638A EP 98810638 A EP98810638 A EP 98810638A EP 0970604 B1 EP0970604 B1 EP 0970604B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
animal
stop
stable according
feeding
rack
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP98810638A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0970604A1 (en
Inventor
Andreas Reuteler
Franziska Reuteler-Jörg
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
REUTELER JOERG FRANZISKA
Original Assignee
REUTELER JOERG FRANZISKA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by REUTELER JOERG FRANZISKA filed Critical REUTELER JOERG FRANZISKA
Priority to EP98810638A priority Critical patent/EP0970604B1/en
Priority to AT98810638T priority patent/ATE204703T1/en
Priority to DE59801319T priority patent/DE59801319D1/en
Publication of EP0970604A1 publication Critical patent/EP0970604A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0970604B1 publication Critical patent/EP0970604B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K15/00—Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes
    • A01K15/02—Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices; Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A01K15/028—Cow trainers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/10—Feed racks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K7/00—Watering equipment for stock or game

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a stall according to Preamble of claim 1.
  • Such stables are known e.g. B. from DE-C-592 028, in particular as tying stalls for Large cattle.
  • the limitation is as pivotable Rack grate trained, that in the swung down Condition the animal is holding back or pushing excrement into a channel falls outside the area in which the animal otherwise stays or lies down.
  • the rack grid but is a short distance above a crib, so that there is no space for the lying animal below it remains.
  • the aim of the present invention is to ensure species-appropriate, too suitable way for organic farms to ensure that the Animals, especially cows, stay clean and always up can lie down and get up naturally. So that will the workload is also reduced by the fact that Farmer leave the barn after feeding and the Animals can continue to eat.
  • Another advantage can be be achieved in that the stand, that is, the increased footprint for the animals, shorter dimensions can.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic of Stand 1 of a Tethering stall where animals, especially dairy cows, stand or lie.
  • animals especially dairy cows, stand or lie.
  • Kotrinne 2 At the rear end of the raised and light Kotrinne 2 is located at an inclined position to the rear in which the excrement of the animals should fall around the whole area of stand 1 and therefore the animals clean hold.
  • the feeding station has a trough or a Crib 3 for short food, for example concentrate or Silage on.
  • the hay rack for roughage and grass consists of a feed fence 5 that can be pivoted about an axis 4 by means of a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder 6 can be pivoted. With the lower end of the Feed fence 5, a rear wall 7 is pivotally connected, and it can be pulled from the pivot axis 4 by means of a cable 8 can be opened and closed.
  • Fig. 1 shows the open state of the hay rack respectively of the feeding fence 5.
  • the standing animal can with this Advance position with the head and short fodder from the Pick up crib 3. This position of the institution applies however only for as short a time as possible while recording Short feed. Otherwise the feed fence 5 is always in the closed position lowered according to Figure 2 and there held by the cylinder 6 so that the animal Feed fence cannot open. So that will be standing animal pushed back into a position at the Excrements can no longer fall to level 1. The However, animal can feed in the hay rack to Example eat hay, and during this state there is none Maintenance Required.
  • Fig. 3 shows another position of the device, in which the rear wall 7 is folded down for refilling of hay or grass. After filling, the back wall pulled back into the position shown in FIG. 2.
  • Figs. 1 to 3 there is a watering device a drinking bowl 9 and one suspended above it Cover shown in the form of a conical pendulum 10. As Fig. 4 shows, such a drinking device for each two stands for animals will be provided. The cover prevents impurities from entering the drinking bowl 9 fall without hindering the animals from drinking.
  • the rear wall 7 of the hay rack arranged immovably in the position according to Figs. 1 and 2 its what a certain difficulty when refilling the Brings with it.
  • the drive can be for all places be together and the movement can be over waves and linkage to the individual furnishings become.
  • all feeding grids 5 of a house are on a common shaft which is mounted in pivot bearings 4, can be attached, the drive-by a common cylinder or other suitable means he follows.
  • a common shaft can accordingly be provided be on which the cables 8 wound for the rear walls 7 are.
  • the animals can always be on lie down naturally, according to their nature, and get up what by the distance between crib wood 15 and feed fence 5 is made possible. Accordingly, it is possible to have the 1st to perform relatively briefly.

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Husbandry (AREA)
  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Feeding And Watering For Cattle Raising And Animal Husbandry (AREA)
  • Preparation Of Compounds By Using Micro-Organisms (AREA)

Abstract

The animal stall, for large animals, has a hard standing (1) where the animal stands for feeding and a system (5) to move the animal back to prevent excrement falling on the standing where the animal feeds and lies. A swing limit (5) is at the feed side which, when closed, presses the animal back and holds it back. The limit is the feeding grid (5) of a hay rack, which also has a back wall. When the hay rack is swung open, the animal has access to a trough (3) for fodder.

Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Stall gemäss Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Solche Ställe sind bekannt, z. B. aus DE-C-592 028, insbesondere als Anbindeställe für Grossvieh. Dabei ist die Begrenzung als schwenkbares Raufengitter ausgebildet, das im heruntergeschwenkten Zustand das Tier zurückhält bzw. -drängt damit Exkremente in eine Kotrinne ausserhalb des Bereiches fallen, in welchem sich das Tier sonst aufhält oder hinlegt. Das Raufengitter befindet sich jedoch in geringem Abstand über einer Krippe, so dass unterhalb desselben kein Raum für das liegende Tier verbleibt.The present invention relates to a stall according to Preamble of claim 1. Such stables are known e.g. B. from DE-C-592 028, in particular as tying stalls for Large cattle. The limitation is as pivotable Rack grate trained, that in the swung down Condition the animal is holding back or pushing excrement into a channel falls outside the area in which the animal otherwise stays or lies down. The rack grid but is a short distance above a crib, so that there is no space for the lying animal below it remains.

Ziel vorliegender Erfindung ist es, auf artgerechte, auch für Biobetriebe geeignete Art dafür zu sorgen, dass die Tiere, insbesondere Kühe, sauber bleiben und sich immer auf natürliche Weise hinlegen und aufstehen können. Damit wird der Arbeitsaufwand auch dadurch verringert, dass der Landwirt nach der Fütterung den Stall verlassen und die Tiere weiterfressen lassen kann. Ein weiterer Vorteil kann dadurch erzielt werden, dass der Stand, das heisst, die erhöhte Standfläche für die Tiere, kürzer bemessen werden kann. Diese Ziele und Vorteile sind gemäss kennzeichnendem Teil des Anspruchs 1 realisierbar. Die abhängigen Ansprüche umschreiben vorteilhafte Ausführungen und Varianten.The aim of the present invention is to ensure species-appropriate, too suitable way for organic farms to ensure that the Animals, especially cows, stay clean and always up can lie down and get up naturally. So that will the workload is also reduced by the fact that Farmer leave the barn after feeding and the Animals can continue to eat. Another advantage can be be achieved in that the stand, that is, the increased footprint for the animals, shorter dimensions can. These goals and advantages are distinctive according to Part of claim 1 realizable. The dependent claims describe advantageous versions and variants.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.

  • Abb. 1 zeigt schematisch einen Querschnitt durch das erste Ausführungsbeispiel mit einem offenen Fressgitter,
  • Abb. 2 zeigt denselben Querschnitt mit geschlossenem Fressgitter,
  • Abb. 3 zeigt denselben Querschnitt im Zustand zum Nachfüllen von Futter, und
  • Abb. 4 zeigt eine bevorzugte Ausführung der Tränkevorrichtung.
    • The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a cross section through the first embodiment with an open feed fence,
  • Fig. 2 shows the same cross section with the feed fence closed,
  • Fig. 3 shows the same cross section in the condition for refilling feed, and
  • Fig. 4 shows a preferred embodiment of the watering device.

    • Abbildung 1 zeigt schematisch den Stand 1 eines Anbindestalles, auf dem die Tiere, insbesondere Milchkühe, stehen oder liegen. Am hinteren Ende des erhöhten und leicht nach hinten geneigten Standes befindet sich die Kotrinne 2 in welche die Exkremente der Tiere fallen sollen um die ganze Fläche des Standes 1 und somit die Tiere sauber zu halten.Figure 1 shows a schematic of Stand 1 of a Tethering stall where animals, especially dairy cows, stand or lie. At the rear end of the raised and light Kotrinne 2 is located at an inclined position to the rear in which the excrement of the animals should fall around the whole area of stand 1 and therefore the animals clean hold.

    Die Futterstelle weist einerseits einen Trog oder eine Krippe 3 für Kurzfutter, also zum Beispiel Kraftfutter oder Silage auf. Die Raufe zur Aufnahme von Rauhfutter und Gras besteht aus einem um eine Achse 4 schwenkbaren Fressgitter 5 das mittels eines pneumatischen oder hydraulischen Zylinders 6 verschwenkt werden kann. Mit dem unteren Ende des Fressgitters 5 ist eine Rückwand 7 schwenkbar verbunden, und sie kann mittels eines Seilzuges 8 von der Schwenkachse 4 aus geöffnet und geschlossen werden.The feeding station has a trough or a Crib 3 for short food, for example concentrate or Silage on. The hay rack for roughage and grass consists of a feed fence 5 that can be pivoted about an axis 4 by means of a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder 6 can be pivoted. With the lower end of the Feed fence 5, a rear wall 7 is pivotally connected, and it can be pulled from the pivot axis 4 by means of a cable 8 can be opened and closed.

    Abb. 1 zeigt den offenen Zustand der Raufe beziehungsweise des Fressgitters 5. Das stehende Tier kann bei dieser Stellung mit dem Kopf vordringen und Kurzfutter aus der Krippe 3 aufnehmen. Diese Stellung der Einrichtung gilt jedoch nur für möglichst kurze Zeit während der Aufnahme von Kurzfutter. Sonst wird das Fressgitter 5 stets in die geschlossene Stellung nach Abbildung 2 abgesenkt und dort durch den Zylinder 6 derart gehalten, dass das Tier das Fressgitter nicht aufzustossen vermag. Damit wird das stehende Tier zurückgedrängt in eine Stellung bei der Exkremente nicht mehr auf den Stand 1 fallen können. Das Tier kann jedoch in der Raufe befindliches Futter, zum Beispiel Heu fressen, und während dieses Zustandes ist keine Wartung erforderlich.Fig. 1 shows the open state of the hay rack respectively of the feeding fence 5. The standing animal can with this Advance position with the head and short fodder from the Pick up crib 3. This position of the institution applies however only for as short a time as possible while recording Short feed. Otherwise the feed fence 5 is always in the closed position lowered according to Figure 2 and there held by the cylinder 6 so that the animal Feed fence cannot open. So that will be standing animal pushed back into a position at the Excrements can no longer fall to level 1. The However, animal can feed in the hay rack to Example eat hay, and during this state there is none Maintenance Required.

    Abb. 3 zeigt eine weitere Stellung der Einrichtung, in welcher die Rückwand 7 heruntergeklappt ist zum Nachfüllen von Heu oder Gras. Nach erfolgter Füllung wird die Rückwand wieder in die Stellung nach Figur 2 hochgezogen.Fig. 3 shows another position of the device, in which the rear wall 7 is folded down for refilling of hay or grass. After filling, the back wall pulled back into the position shown in FIG. 2.

    In den Abb. 1 bis 3 ist eine Tränkvorrichtung bestehend aus einer Tränkeschale 9 und einer darüber aufgehängten Abdeckung in Form eines konischen Pendels 10 dargestellt. Wie Abb. 4 zeigt, kann je eine solche Tränkevorrichtung für zwei Standplätze für Tiere vorgesehen sein. Die Abdeckung verhindert, dass Verunreinigungen in die Tränkeschale 9 fallen, ohne die Tiere beim Trinken zu behindern.In Figs. 1 to 3 there is a watering device a drinking bowl 9 and one suspended above it Cover shown in the form of a conical pendulum 10. As Fig. 4 shows, such a drinking device for each two stands for animals will be provided. The cover prevents impurities from entering the drinking bowl 9 fall without hindering the animals from drinking.

    Es sind gewisse Abweichungen beziehungsweise Varianten möglich. So könnte zum Beispiel die Rückwand 7 der Raufe unbeweglich in der Stellung nach Abb. 1 und 2 angeordnet sein was zwar eine gewisse Erschwerung beim Nachfüllen des Futters mit sich bringt. Da für alle Plätze beziehungsweise Tiere dieselben Bedingungen gelten, kann der Antrieb für alle Plätze gemeinsam sein und die Bewegung kann über Wellen und Gestänge an die einzelnen Einrichtungsteile übertragen werden. Das heisst, dass alle Fressgitter 5 eines Stalles an einer gemeinsamen Welle die in Schwenklagern 4 gelagert ist, befestigt sein können, wobei der Antrieb-durch einen gemeinsamen Zylinder oder sonstige geeignete Mittel erfolgt. Entsprechend kann eine gemeinsame Welle vorgesehen sein auf welche die Seilzüge 8 für die Rückwände 7 gewickelt sind. There are certain deviations or variations possible. For example, the rear wall 7 of the hay rack arranged immovably in the position according to Figs. 1 and 2 its what a certain difficulty when refilling the Brings with it. As for all seats respectively Animals apply the same conditions, the drive can be for all places be together and the movement can be over waves and linkage to the individual furnishings become. This means that all feeding grids 5 of a house are on a common shaft which is mounted in pivot bearings 4, can be attached, the drive-by a common cylinder or other suitable means he follows. A common shaft can accordingly be provided be on which the cables 8 wound for the rear walls 7 are.

    Bei der dargestellten Ausführung können sich die Tiere immer auf natürliche, ihrer Art entsprechende Weise hinlegen und aufstehen, was durch den Abstand zwischen Krippenholz 15 und Fressgitter 5 ermöglicht wird. Entsprechend ist es möglich, den Stand 1 relativ kurz auszuführen.In the embodiment shown, the animals can always be on lie down naturally, according to their nature, and get up what by the distance between crib wood 15 and feed fence 5 is made possible. Accordingly, it is possible to have the 1st to perform relatively briefly.

    Claims (6)

    1. Stable comprising a stall (1) allowing at least one animal to stand while feeding and to rest, a hinged stop (5) which in the active position drives resp. keeps back the animal being provided on the feeding side above an upper edge (15) of a feeder, characterised in that a free passage for the head of the animal subsists between the stop (5) and the upper edge (15) of the feeder also in the active position of the stop (5).
    2. Stable according to claim 1, characterised in that the stop is the feed frame (5) of a rack.
    3. Stable according to claim 2, characterised in that a rear wall (7) of the rack is hinged to the feed frame (5).
    4. Stable according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised by a mechanism for the common actuation of a plurality of stops (5) and/or rear walls (7).
    5. Stable according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a trough (3) for concentrated fodder is accessible when the stop (5) is lifted.
    6. Stable according to one of claims 1 to 5, comprising at least one drinking bowl, characterised in that a respective cover (10), e.g. a conical pendulum, is suspended above the drinking bowl or bowls.
    EP98810638A 1998-07-07 1998-07-07 Cow house Expired - Lifetime EP0970604B1 (en)

    Priority Applications (3)

    Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
    EP98810638A EP0970604B1 (en) 1998-07-07 1998-07-07 Cow house
    AT98810638T ATE204703T1 (en) 1998-07-07 1998-07-07 BARN
    DE59801319T DE59801319D1 (en) 1998-07-07 1998-07-07 barn

    Applications Claiming Priority (1)

    Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
    EP98810638A EP0970604B1 (en) 1998-07-07 1998-07-07 Cow house

    Publications (2)

    Publication Number Publication Date
    EP0970604A1 EP0970604A1 (en) 2000-01-12
    EP0970604B1 true EP0970604B1 (en) 2001-08-29

    Family

    ID=8236179

    Family Applications (1)

    Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
    EP98810638A Expired - Lifetime EP0970604B1 (en) 1998-07-07 1998-07-07 Cow house

    Country Status (3)

    Country Link
    EP (1) EP0970604B1 (en)
    AT (1) ATE204703T1 (en)
    DE (1) DE59801319D1 (en)

    Cited By (1)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US7418924B2 (en) 2004-10-04 2008-09-02 Klene Robin R Kit of parts for and a livestock feeder

    Families Citing this family (6)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    CA2461965C (en) * 2004-03-23 2009-02-03 Crystal Spring Colony Farms Ltd. Farrowing crate with a low profile feeder
    US7017522B2 (en) 2004-03-24 2006-03-28 Crystal Spring Colony Farms Ltd. Farrowing crate with a low profile feeder
    NL1028674C2 (en) * 2005-04-01 2006-10-09 Lely Entpr Ag Animal-related device for limiting the freedom of movement of an upright animal.
    CN107046947B (en) * 2017-04-25 2020-05-19 蔡仁爱 A device for gripping forage by herbivores
    CN113812344A (en) * 2021-09-24 2021-12-21 北京麋鹿生态实验中心 Wild animal loading structure and method
    CN114391476A (en) * 2022-02-16 2022-04-26 安徽羊羊得意生态农业科技有限公司 Sheep is bred with allocating and breeds sheep hurdle

    Family Cites Families (8)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    DE592028C (en) * 1932-02-06 1934-01-31 Gerhard Neef Feeder hangs swiveling over the feeding trough
    CH349438A (en) * 1957-05-06 1960-10-15 Stadler Alois Feeding manger with barrier and tie-down device
    FR1355118A (en) * 1963-03-26 1964-03-13 Mobile tank for animal feed
    DE1164739B (en) * 1963-08-20 1964-03-05 Sueddeutscher Stalleinrichtung Feed fence for locking cattle in and out with a feed fence
    DE1174567B (en) * 1963-09-18 1964-07-23 Dipl Landw Dr Karl Kuchenbecke Feed fence to shut off the feed manger
    DE2914451A1 (en) * 1979-04-10 1980-10-23 Wilfried Melloh Cattle stall with automatic animal controller - has remote-controlled deflectors and position sensor attached to animal's tail to encourage cow away from food and towards dung channel
    DE3115581A1 (en) * 1981-04-16 1982-11-04 Rune Nyköping Karlsson Drinking trough with protective means, in particular for livestock
    DE3216904A1 (en) * 1982-05-06 1983-11-10 Decker, Erich, 8890 Aichach Sliding feed rack with storage

    Cited By (1)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US7418924B2 (en) 2004-10-04 2008-09-02 Klene Robin R Kit of parts for and a livestock feeder

    Also Published As

    Publication number Publication date
    EP0970604A1 (en) 2000-01-12
    DE59801319D1 (en) 2001-10-04
    ATE204703T1 (en) 2001-09-15

    Similar Documents

    Publication Publication Date Title
    DE102007045997A1 (en) Hanging trolley system, stable and method for feeding and cleaning
    DE3701864C2 (en)
    EP0970604B1 (en) Cow house
    DE102004014520A1 (en) Barn arrangement and stable facility for dairy cattle husbandry
    DE69408018T2 (en) Device for automatic milking of animals
    DE69031088T2 (en) Housing box for a number of animals, especially dairy cattle
    DE69005476T2 (en) Feeding device for dairy cattle.
    CH707725A2 (en) Feeding system.
    DE1110463B (en) Facility for cattle sheds
    DE3447753C2 (en) Facility for keeping animals
    DE102015100279B4 (en) Device for providing feed to an animal
    DE202009004716U1 (en) Stallstandanordnungselement with feed fence and cubicle separating element
    DE2905787C2 (en) Device for the separate housing of cattle
    DE3911954C2 (en)
    DE4015356C2 (en)
    DE10042117A1 (en) Feeding-stall for horses has tow side walls, front barrier, two movable flaps, vertical feeding grille, and flat feeding table, with sensors
    DE2542334C2 (en) Barn fittings for the production of cattle boxes that can be moved in different locations and sizes
    AT526958A4 (en) Combined feeder and drinker
    DE4142491A1 (en) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STABLING LIVESTOCK
    DE1607119A1 (en) Farrowing pen
    DE7530076U (en) BARN INSTALLATIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LOCAL AND SIZED CATTLE BOXES
    CH684145A5 (en) Farrowing pen
    EP0536678A1 (en) Flexible feedtrough
    DE1482345A1 (en) Setting boxes for cows or the like.
    DD262572A1 (en) COMBINED ABFERKEL LAEUFERBUCHT

    Legal Events

    Date Code Title Description
    PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

    AK Designated contracting states

    Kind code of ref document: A1

    Designated state(s): AT CH DE FR IT LI

    AX Request for extension of the european patent

    Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

    17P Request for examination filed

    Effective date: 20000707

    AKX Designation fees paid

    Free format text: AT CH DE FR IT LI

    17Q First examination report despatched

    Effective date: 20000904

    GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

    GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

    GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

    GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

    GRAA (expected) grant

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

    AK Designated contracting states

    Kind code of ref document: B1

    Designated state(s): AT CH DE FR IT LI

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: IT

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

    Effective date: 20010829

    Ref country code: FR

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20010829

    REF Corresponds to:

    Ref document number: 204703

    Country of ref document: AT

    Date of ref document: 20010915

    Kind code of ref document: T

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: CH

    Ref legal event code: NV

    Representative=s name: AMMANN PATENTANWAELTE AG BERN

    Ref country code: CH

    Ref legal event code: EP

    REF Corresponds to:

    Ref document number: 59801319

    Country of ref document: DE

    Date of ref document: 20011004

    EN Fr: translation not filed
    PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

    STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

    Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: AT

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20020707

    26N No opposition filed
    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: DE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20030201

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: CH

    Payment date: 20060731

    Year of fee payment: 9

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: CH

    Ref legal event code: PL

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: LI

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20070731

    Ref country code: CH

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20070731